Austin, Texas, United States
Highly motivated and professional researcher with over 8 years of experience working in the field of social sciences research. Proficient in database management, research methodology, conducting focus groups and managing multiple research projects simultaneously. Experience in short-term evaluation projects as well as longitudinal multi-year studies.
- Managed 44 authored and 10 joint-authored bills during the 88th Legislative Session, including HB 995—enacted with support from the Texas Municipal Police Association to guarantee full-pay leave for injured sheriff’s deputies in Texas' largest counties - Partnered with stakeholder groups to draft legislation and facilitate committee substitute changes addressing emerging concerns; served as liaison for local officials, law enforcement, and advocacy organizations - Drafted talking points and briefing materials for all committee hearings; attended hearings and coordinated strategy for bill presentation, substitute filings, and stakeholder feedback integration - Conducted legislative research and assembled comprehensive prep materials—including one-pagers, stakeholder notes, and contact sheets—for the House Ways & Means Committee, increasing legislative efficiency and representative preparedness - Coordinated Capitol Day visits and formal recognitions for five district delegations; organized Texas International Produce Association Day with the Association President, drawing 300+ attendees and promoting South Texas produce at the Capitol - Maintained focus on education, mental health, higher education, and local government issues; served as lead advisor for policy development in these areas
- Researched proposed and existing legislation to assess policy relevance, economic impact, and alignment with constituent priorities - Drafted bill analyses, policy memos, and support materials to inform the Representative’s legislative strategy - Coordinated stakeholder engagement, including meetings with constituents, advocacy organizations, and lobby groups to gather input on proposed legislation - Responded to constituent inquiries and managed office communications to ensure timely, clear, and equitable service - Edited official newsletters and policy updates distributed to the public and key stakeholders - Monitored and tracked legislative developments and flagged relevant bills for follow-up or response
- Managed reporting systems for 4,900+ schools across 471 districts, supporting mental health services for over 4.6 million Texas students through TCHATT - Translated enrollment and service data into legislative reports that directly supported successful efforts to secure increased state funding - Co-developed a Salesforce enrollment tracking system with a Salesforce Administrator; created validation rules, mapped data to TEA identifiers, and migrated legacy datasets—enabling real-time reporting and saving 3+ days of manual work monthly - Created data reporting plans in alignment with Texas Legislature mandates, improving compliance and transparency - Built strategic partnerships with UT System and Texas medical schools to enhance cross-agency collaboration - Designed and executed mixed-method research protocols; delivered actionable insights through detailed reports and presentations - Fulfilled ad hoc legislative data requests with 100% accuracy and rapid turnaround - Advised internal committees on data quality standards, contributing to system-wide quality improvement initiatives
- Personally recruited the final 15 Latino/x families to meet the 40-family enrollment goal for the PODER study on childhood obesity and developmental disabilities - Conducted outreach at disability-focused events including the Austin Special Olympics and ABA therapy clinics; promoted the study through the Autism Society of Texas and other regional newsletters - Managed study social media accounts and engaged with Central Texas autism support groups on Facebook to raise awareness - Created infographics in collaboration with doctoral researchers to visualize the COVID-19 experiences of disabled Texans; featured on the Texas Center for Disability Studies website - Developed bilingual recruitment content and visual outreach materials; selected posts and graphics available here